Reading Services

Empowering Readers in 2025: Building Literacy, Confidence & Engagement

In today’s world, literacy isn’t just about reading and writing—it’s about empowerment, critical thinking, and self-expression. Strong skills in comprehension, writing, vocabulary acquisition, spelling, and grammar don’t just happen overnight—they grow through consistent, meaningful engagement with text. Students who read widely and regularly expand their perspectives, strengthen their stamina for learning, and develop the confidence to tackle complex ideas.

But here’s the catch: many students have internalized negative experiences with reading—struggles, boredom, self-doubt, or just not feeling “good at it.” I specialize in transforming reading from a chore into a powerful tool for self-discovery.

📚 Independent Reading & Personalized Book Selection – Helping students find books that speak to them, so reading feels natural, engaging, and exciting.

👥 Small Group Book Clubs – Fostering connection, discussion, and deeper comprehension in an interactive way.

🎯 1:1 Literacy Coaching & Skill-Building – Providing tailored support to strengthen reading fluency, executive functioning, and self-concept as a reader.

My approach isn’t just about raising test scores (though that happens too). It’s about healing self-talk, igniting curiosity, and making reading a lifelong habit—one that helps students see themselves as capable, powerful learners. Want to help your student fall in love with reading and build the skills they need for academic success and beyond? Let’s make it happen. 🚀✨

“Book Positive” Services:

All packages include:

• Holistic interview(s) with the parent/guardians and students in the household.

• A personalized a one-page report with goals and recommendations for adjustments to reading behaviors, routines, content, and frequency of reading recommended for each student.

• Check back: Your specialist will check in to see if there are any questions, concerns or wonderings around the new library, and can make any necessary changes to the order.

Interest-based Book Clubs

These collaborative book clubs are designed holistically around the needs of the group! Groups vary between 3-5 students and are designed around the holistic needs of the learners, and the purpose outlined with parents/guardians. Perhaps your ideal group aims to inspire and or repair a student’s relationship with reading. Maybe you just want to get ahead and target particular CCSS objectives; the sky's the limit. Picture being able to speak with your child’s English teacher and advocate their social-emotional needs before they select a text. Imagine being in the loop via live reports throughout their novel units. No need to picture, simply contact me to set it up!

intake process:

1. Intake the families/students to gain valuable insight to guide me in developing the club

2. Administer a comprehension conversation and choose from a small parent-approved menu of texts with the learners.

3. Analyze data from initial session and form custom goals for the learners which address needs and gaps in comprehension.

4. Implement a series of forty-five-minute sessions which focus on close-reading protocols, engaging discussions, and writing about reading.

* Prices can be negotiated based on needs of the families involved

* Split payments between multiple families are permitted.

Examples of Books/Themes for Clubs